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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Okay ever since I bought my Z06's ive been torn even still to this day
on if they actually look good on my Camaro . Im having trouble finding
and deciding on a wheel that would compliment my car really well .
Ive been thinking of Pro Stars (fats & skinnies) , and some sort of wheel
with a dish on it . What wheels do you think would go with my setup
best ? Or do you think the current combo looks best ? Any suggestions
are welcome . Thanks in advance Heres some pics (none are current
because I have the 6LE CME and removed all badging off the rear) .

Current wheel/tire combo :

Front - 18X9.5" wrapped in 275/40/18 Nitto 555's
Rear - 18X10.5" wrapped in 305/35/18 Nitto 555R's






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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Looks clean man!
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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I vote some kind of 5-spoke with a little lip. I just hate how 4th gens look with slicks and skinnies, I think it looks f'in terrible.
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I have Iforged Aeros and they DEFINITELY look like they belong on F-bodies...

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Definitely something with a deep dish. Fat and skinnies are fine for track day but I hate seeing people drive on that **** everyday.
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Honestly, I think Z06 Spyders would look great... All black as well
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^^Oh, and you know where you can get them from
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Definitely something with a deep dish. Fat and skinnies are fine for track day but I hate seeing people drive on that **** everyday.
Agreed. Fat and skinnies with a street tire is pointless. Kills the handling of the car and just looks out of place on the street.
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i have to agree with DTR. the Iforged aeros definately look sweet on an fbody, and they would compliment the rest of your car perfectly imo..
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Not too sure what your budget is but it would be nice to see a set of iForged Aero's. Maybe 18/19" with a nice lip in the back!
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i personally love the look of 18" chrome C5 Z06 rims on our cars. but if you had the money, SP 500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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IMO, you don't have much chrome on your car so why not just powdercoat the z06 rims? it'd definately save you some money
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
i personally love the look of 18" chrome C5 Z06 rims on our cars. but if you had the money, SP 500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would save for them
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
I would save for them
Detoxx, u aint lyin bro!!! SP500 the sickest rim ever on a fbody!!
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Deep Dish Y2Ks are growing on me as well...
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I wonder how 17" Fikse FM5s would look on her ?
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I wonder how 17" Fikse FM5s would look on her ?
Also amazing. I would perhaps lean towards 18"s though!
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i like the ones on mine and i got a killer deal a few weeks ago for them
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i think your current selection looks great and compliments your car nicely....
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